Re: Longest runway in the world

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I did some google searching..that is what I came up with for non-commercial
operations.

As far as airports served by airlines, I don't know.

Walter
DCA

----- Original Message -----

> On Monday, March 18, 2002, at 08:31  AM, talkafrica wrote:
> > Out of curiosity, does anyone know which airport has the longest runway
> > in
> > the world?
>
> I am fairly certain the longest runway is 04/22 at Edwards AFB in
> southern California.  The concrete runway is 15,000 feet, plus 9,000
> feet of dry lake bed, yielding a usable landing strip of 24,000 feet,
> suitable for any aircraft (or returning spacecraft).
>
> --
> Michael C. Berch
> mcb@postmodern.com
>

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